Acer Travelmate 740 Service Guide

Chapter 343
Disassembly Procedure Flowchart
The flowchart on the succeeding page gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence 
and instructs you on the components that need to be removed during servicing.  For example, if you want to 
remove the system board, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in 
that order.
StartStart
BatteryBatteryModem CoverModem Cover
Modem Board
Modem BoardCD-ROM/DVD
ROM Module
CD-ROM/DVD
ROM Module
CD-ROM/...

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Main Unit
Middle Cover
LCD Module
Upper Case
Touchpad
Heatsink Plate
CPU Heatsink
CPU
RTC Battery
Mainboard
FanDC-DC
Charger Board
PCMCIA SocketModem Cable
Bx5 for 15
Bx3 for 13.3/
14.1
LCD Bezel
Speaker Module
Inverter Board
LCD Bracket
LED Board
Microphone
Left & Right
Hinges
Left & Right
Hinge Caps
Middle Hinge Cap
Keyboard
Touchpad
Cable
Cx4
Bx4
Bx2
Dx3
Ax2
Bx2
Ax2
Bx6
Touchpad Frame
Dx1
Cx4,
Bx2
Ex4
Ax4
Lower Case
Dx4
Screw List
ItemDescription
A Screw M2 X L4 (Black)
B Screw M2.5 X L6...

Chapter 345
Removing the Battery Pack
1.
Push the battery release button inward.
2.
Slide the battery pack out from the main unit.
 
  

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Removing the External  DIMM Module
1.
Remove the screw of the DIMM cover, then remove the DIMM cover from the lower case.
2.
Use two flat-bladed screw drivers to push out the latches on either side of the DIMM socket and remove 
the DIMM memory.
    

Chapter 347
Removing the External Modem Combo Card
1.
Remove the screw holding the modem cover.
2.
Use two flat-bladed screw drivers to push out the latches on either side of the modem socket.
3.
Remove the modem board from the main board.
4.
Disconnect the modem power cable from the modem board. 

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Removing the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Module
1.
Push the CD-ROM module release button inward.
2.
Slide the CD-ROM module out from the main unit. 

Chapter 349
Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module
1.
Remove the screw of the hard disk cover, then remove the HDD cover.
2.
Pull the plastic tag to remove the HDD module. 

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Removing the Floppy Disk Drive Module
1.
Remove the screw as shown here.
2.
Disconnect the FDD FPC cable.
3.
Slide out the FDD module from the upper case smoothly.
WARNING:
Be careful not to break the FDD FPC cable, when sliding out the module. 

Chapter 351
Disassembling the Main Unit
Removing the Hinge Caps
1.
First, release the left and right hinge caps.
2.
Slide the middle cover to the right, then remove it from the main unit.
3.
Remove the middle hinge cap from the main unit.
Removing the Keyboard
1.
See “Removing the Hinge Caps” on page 51
2.
Hold the keyboard upward.  

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3.Disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board.
4.Remove the keyboard.
Removing the LCD Module
1.See “Removing the Hinge Caps” on page 51
2.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 51
3.Remove the two screws as shown.
4.Disconnect the LED/inverter board FPC cable and the LCD FPC cable from the main board.
5.Release the two screws on the main unit.
6.Lift up the LCD module cautiously.
Removing the TouchPad Module
1.Use a flat-bladed plastic screw driver to detach the touchpad frame from the...